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Middle East crisis live
Explosions reported in Beirut, with blasts heard near Lebanese capital’s airport

Civilians told to distance themselves at least 500 metres from Dahiyeh site; at least 14 people killed in West Bank attack, Palestinian health ministry says

Environment
Labour to commit almost £22bn to fund carbon capture and storage projects

Organ donation
White women added to NHS eligibility list to donate stem cells

Football
Harry Maguire rescues point for 10-man Manchester United after Porto pain

Music
Paul Simon ‘optimistic’ about returning to live shows despite hearing loss

In focus

Israel-Gaza: one year on
Israel was told ‘you are not alone’ – but year of war has left it isolated

For many Israelis, the shedding of support since 7 October attack has revived a belief that they cannot rely on others

Electric vehicles
Carmakers ramp up pressure on chancellor for EV sales subsidies

Today, with our £22bn pledge for carbon capture, Labour’s green revolution for Britain begins

Rachel Reeves

Spotlight

Paul Simon
‘I never said I was going to retire ...’ Paul Simon on disability, drive and the mystery behind his greatest songs

Japan
After freeing a man who spent half a century on death row, will Japan keep using the death penalty?

Book review
Unleashed by Boris Johnson review – memoirs of a clown

Opinion

Does Melania Trump really think her pro-choice messaging will fool us?

Moira Donegan

Too many people have been condemned to die in misery and pain. My assisted dying bill can change that

Kim Leadbeater

What atrocity would Israel have to commit for our leaders to break their silence?

Owen Jones

Sport

Football
Ten Hag criticises Rashford in Porto but denies substitution was punishment

Football
Carsley sets stall out to fit Bellingham, Palmer and Foden in

Premier League
10 things to look out for this weekend in the top flight

Podcast

Today in Focus
Do Israel and Iran really want to go to war? – podcast

For years the two countries have been engaged in a shadow war. Why, and will it finally explode into a direct confrontation? Patrick Wintour reports

Climate crisis

The alternatives
‘Because secondhand is feckin’ grand’: how clothes swapping became huge in Ireland

Environment
How the ‘Frida Kahlo of environmental geopolitics’ is lighting a fire under big oil

Business

Bank of England
Pound drops after Bank governor hints at ‘aggressive’ rate cuts

Wales
'Our town's beating heart': Port Talbot fears impact of blast furnace closure

In pictures

Photos of the day
Parliamentarian scuffles and flamingos

Fashion
Disneyland, serenades and archery: highlights from Paris fashion week, S/S 2025

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